Discover the rich, historic culture of Oviedo through site visits, museums, and more.

Walking tour of Oviedo: Go back in time to Medieval Oviedo and discover the lasting traces still visible today. Enter the city through its medieval walls and explore the religious, business, and political quarters that have shaped the Oviedo we know today.

Gijón: Visit the coastal city of Gijón and see the Museum of the Asturian People or Roman Baths.

Oviedo Cathedral: The Cathedral of Oviedo is home to a collection of important relics, such as the santo sudario, a cloth used to cover Jesus after his crucifixion, the sandal of St. Peter, and much more. We will read medieval legends about how these relics came to Oviedo.

Fine Arts Museum or Archeological Museum: The program includes a visit to the Fine Arts Museum or Archeological Museum in Oviedo. The visit will be guided by an art history professor and GEO staff members.

Saturday Excursions

Students will visit two sites from the following list. Selected site visits vary by term and/or program. 

• Lagos de Covadonga & Cangas de Onís: Covadonga is the place where a famous battle took place in the year 722, one that marked the beginning of the “War of the Reconquest,” the eight-centuries effort to take control of the Iberian peninsula and that has become a key historical episode in the mythology of Spanish nationalism. We will visit other nearby towns so that students get to know the beautiful and historical Asturian landscape. 
• Astorga & León: At León, tour the Cathedral, the Basilica de San Isidoro and the Casa de los Botines. At Astorga, visit the Museo Diocesano de Gaudi, Cathedral and the Museo del Chocolate.
• Santillana del Mar & Llanes: Walk the cobbled streets of Santillana del Mar and feel like a medieval citizen thanks to its well-preserved architecture and historic buildings. Then, go back to present to the charming fishing village of Llanes.
• Western Asturias: Visit Yacimiento Arqueológico Castro de Coaña and the coastal town of Luarca.